Johannesburg vs Gaborone: which is sunnier?
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Gaborone is the sunnier overall: about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year to Johannesburg's 3,287. Johannesburg has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Gaborone in 3 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Johannesburg | Gaborone | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,287 | 3,481 |
| Sunniest month | August (97/100) | July (100/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 79/100 | 70/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 81/100 | 99/100 |
| Rain / year | 642 mm | 504 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 13 (extreme) |
Johannesburg vs Gaborone month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Gaborone | Johannesburg | Gaborone | Johannesburg | Gaborone | |
| January | 76 | 67 | 27° | 34° | 122 | 86 |
| February | 84 | 77 | 27° | 33° | 82 | 78 |
| March | 85 | 87 | 26° | 31° | 73 | 69 |
| April | 91 | 92 | 23° | 28° | 43 | 41 |
| May | 96 | 98 | 20° | 26° | 16 | 11 |
| June | 73 | 98 | 17° | 22° | 7 | 12 |
| July | 74 | 100 | 17° | 22° | 3 | 2 |
| August | 97 | 100 | 21° | 26° | 7 | 2 |
| September | 96 | 98 | 25° | 31° | 16 | 11 |
| October | 88 | 75 | 27° | 34° | 57 | 35 |
| November | 82 | 70 | 27° | 34° | 89 | 67 |
| December | 75 | 67 | 27° | 34° | 127 | 90 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Johannesburg · Feb Johannesburg · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Gaborone · Jul Gaborone · Aug Gaborone · Sep even · Oct Johannesburg · Nov Johannesburg · Dec Johannesburg.
When to pick which
- November–February: Johannesburg (average score 79/100 vs 70). Gaborone is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- March–May: too close to call — Johannesburg averages 91/100, Gaborone 92/100. Gaborone is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- June–August: Gaborone (average score 99/100 vs 81). Gaborone is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
- September–October: Johannesburg (average score 92/100 vs 87). Gaborone is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Johannesburg weather by month · Gaborone weather by month · Best time to visit South Africa.
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